PHOTOS: Kerry Businesswomen’s Network Hosts ‘Launch Pad’ Event

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Geraldine Woessner, Karen Mahony, Rebecca Atkinson, Susan Browne at the KBN Launch Pad event in the Rose Hotel last Wednesday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

THE Rose Hotel was the venue for a special event last Wednesday hosted by the Kerry Businesswomen’s Network (KBN) in association with AIB.

The night featured two panel discussions, networking opportunities and heard stories from Kerry businesswomen who have challenged themselves and are presently writing the next chapter in their chosen career.

It was also a chance for local businesswomen to meet potential clients and to register for membership with KBN.

Next Chapter was a panel discussion facilitated by Orlagh Winters, fashionista and fashion blogger, with four women – Breeda Hurley of ABC cleaning; Joanna Kelly, Director of Digital Greetings; Aisling McElligott of Mauh a beauty salon and Martina Ryan Murphy, music tutor and choir co-ordinator.

Another panel discussion – Flying Solo was facilitated by Clio O’Gara, Head of Hospitality solutions – Tierney’s Office Automation Ltd.

It featured Caitriona Py Collins of CPC Marketing Consultants; Karen Mahony formerly Digital Media Design Manager for British Telecom and Digital Brand consultant at Wolff Olins; Katie Clifford of KC Consulting and Marie Looby, a director at Peregreen Energy Ltd.

A speed networking session took place between the panel discussions and there was also refreshments and a light buffet dinner served after the event. Scroll down for photos by Tara Donoghue from the event…

Orlagh Winters, Joanna Kelly, Caitriona Py Colllins at the KBN Launch Pad event in the Rose Hotel last Wednesday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

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Monica O’Connor, Maria Galvin, Margaret O’Sullivan at the KBN Launch Pad event in the Rose Hotel last Wednesday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

Nuala Ward, Ciara O’Donovan, Rose Marie O’Connor at the KBN Launch Pad event in the Rose Hotel last Wednesday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

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Joanna Kelly, Monika Mikolajczuk, Caitriona Py Collins at the KBN Launch Pad event in the Rose Hotel last Wednesday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

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Aoife O’Reilly, Deirdre Fee, Kara O’Shea, Sinead Sheehan,Aisling Sheehan at the KBN Launch Pad event in the Rose Hotel last Wednesday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

Mairead Moriarty, Lisa Geaney, Denise Bourke at the KBN Launch Pad event in the Rose Hotel last Wednesday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

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Carolyn Murphy, Caitriona Py Collins, Emer O’Connor at the KBN Launch Pad event in the Rose Hotel last Wednesday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

Aisling McElligott, Shirley Cleary, Mairead O’Carroll, Lisa Hutchinson at the KBN Launch Pad event in the Rose Hotel last Wednesday. Photo by Tara Donoghue

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Miriam McGillicuddy, Clio O’Gara, Elin Sorenson, Jean Quille, Yolande Nieman, Liz Maher at the KBN Launch Pad event in the Rose Hotel last Wednesday. Photo by Tara Donoghue